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Stayin' Busy In Austin PDF Print E-mail
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December 14, 2008

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Alberto is spending the off-season in his home state of Texas.  Berto is currently in Austin where he has been busy hitting a few tennis balls and concentrating on his studies for the upcoming GMAT Business School Test.

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Alberto Heads to Helsinki for IPP Open PDF Print E-mail
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November 13, 2008
ImageAlberto stays in the Great White North as he travels to Helsinki, Finland for the $135,000 IPP Open.  The IPP Open presents another tough challenge for Berto as he continues to work his way back into championship form.
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Berto Finishes Foreign Tour in Ukraine PDF Print E-mail
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November 07, 2008
ImageAlberto completes the final leg of his four-week foreign tour at the $125,000 PEOPLEnet Cup in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine.  This indoor hard court tournament features top-ranked players from Ukraine and Russia, including top-seeded and world #26 ranked Dmitry Tursunov (RUS).  
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Alberto Heads to Astana PDF Print E-mail
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November 01, 2008
ImageAlberto jets to the land of Borat this week as he lands in Kazakhstan to play on the indoor hard courts of Astana at the $75,000 President's Cup.  Berto's ranking this week secures him a direct berth into the main draw for both singles and doubles as he fights to move up the rankings before the close of 2008.
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Berto Blasts Away in Busan PDF Print E-mail
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October 24, 2008

ImageAfter suffering a couple of tough losses, Alberto looks to reverse the trend as he makes the trek from Seoul to Busan, Korea for this week's $100,000 Flea Market Cup.  Berto will once again need to get through the weekend qualifying, where he is seeded #8, in order to secure a spot in the main draw.

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With the 2008 campaign concluded, Alberto is back in his home state of Texas for the off-season where Berto will get some well-earned R&R as he considers his schedule for 2009. 

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News Flash

In the opening round of qualifying at the $135,000 IPP Open (Helsinki, Finland), Jonathan Marray (GBR) upset #7 seed Alberto in three sets 7-5, 4-6, 6-3.  After Berto and Marray split the first two sets, the match came down to a deciding final set. 
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Hello to all!  I hope everyone enjoyed the Holiday season and are now set in their routines for 2009.  I spent the Christmas holidays with my family in McAllen, Texas, which was great.  The temperatures pushed into the high '80's, which is not exactly winter holiday weather for most of us but is rather typical for South Texas.

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